Jordan’s Point Historic District

The Jordan's Point Historic District encompasses a collection of historic industrial resources at Jordan's Point Park in . The area, long a major local crossing point of the , was developed about 1800 by John Jordan and John Moorhead, who established a sawmill on the site.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: historic district in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Jordan’s Point”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cormack Field House and Stono.

or "The Pit" is the track and field facility for the Keydets, located in . It was VMI's home for basketball until 1981, when was completed as the new VMI basketball arena. is situated 1,300 feet south of Jordan’s Point Historic District.

University building
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
, also known as Jordan's Point, is a historic home located at . It was built about 1818, and is a cruciform shaped brick dwelling consisting of a two-story, three-bay, central section with one-story, two-bay, flanking wings. is situated 880 feet southwest of Jordan’s Point Historic District.

Historic site
Photo: Bobak, CC BY 3.0.
The is a 12-acre National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic central core of the campus in . is situated 1,900 feet west of Jordan’s Point Historic District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lexington and Mechanicsville.

Town
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is an independent city in the Commonwealth of , United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 7,320. It is the county seat of , although the two are separate jurisdictions, and is combined with it for statistical purposes by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Locality
is an unincorporated community in , United States. is 3 miles southwest of . is situated 6 miles south of Jordan’s Point Historic District.

Town
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
, called "BV" by locals, is an independent city located in the region of in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,641. is situated 6 miles southeast of Jordan’s Point Historic District.

Jordan’s Point Historic District

Latitude
37.79253° or 37° 47′ 33″ north
Longitude
-79.42964° or 79° 25′ 47″ west
Open location code
8792QHVC+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 413128210
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q42916053
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jordan’s Point Field and Tennis Courts.

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